As we head into 2023 we’re looking forward to some great racing opportunities
We are a friendly, competitive bunch and welcome new members to come and join us when training and at events. To join Bury Clarion as a race member is just £20 per year, you do not need to live in the borough of Bury, to join.
The BAR Champion is a season long competition based on points awarded for individual performances in the club championship events listed.
2023 Bury Clarion BAR & TT Championship
Proposed Dates and Events
| Date | Event | Course | Registration link (click) | comments |
Hilly TT events | ||||
| 02.04.23 | Circuit of the Dales NLTTA SPOCO, 50 miles | L503/2 | race details closing date 21.03 | BAR points only |
| 01.06.23 | Lancashire RC 11.2 miles hilly TT | n/a | Club event , entry on the day Mid-week. race details | BAR points only |
| 05.07.23 | Saddleworth mountain TT | J8/7R | Mid-week event race details Closing date 23.06 | BAR points only |
| Classic TT events | ||||
| Tbc | 10 mile Handicap | Tbc | Proposed Hapton if Rossendale run their event in 2023 if not it will be another course | BAR points + club handicap trophy |
| 02.07.23 | Club 100 mile Championship | D100/8 | Race details closing date 20.06 If you are over 40 and would like to be formally placed in a national event, you can join the VTTA here https://www.vtta.org.uk/ | BAR points + club 100 miles trophy competition. Also eligible for club TT trophy (best 25+50+100 combined result) |
| 24.09.23 | Club 25 mile Championship | L2523 | Race details closing date 24.09.23 enter on the link below. https://tinyurl.com/2p8mnmny | BAR points + club 25 miles trophy competition. Also eligible for club TT trophy (best 25+50+100 combined result) |
| 06.05.23 | Club 50 mile Championship | J4/9 | Race details closing date 25.04 | BAR points + club 50 miles trophy competition. Also eligible for club TT trophy (best 25+50+100 combined result) |
| Hill Climbs | ||||
| 06.06.23 | Bury Clarion HC | Lumb Carr Ln | Via racing secretaries, details tbc, sign on, on the day | BAR points + club hill climb trophy |
| 15.10.23 | The Rake | L812 | race details Closing date 03.10 | BAR points only |
| 07.10.23 | Crown Point | L801 | race details Closing date 26.09 | BAR points & National Clarion Hill Climb Championships |
| CX events | ||||
| Tbc | Buile Hill Salford | n/a | Details to follow | 2 events will be selected. BAR points only |
| tbc | Marl Pits Rossendale | n/a | Details to follow | |
| Crits / Road race | ||||
| 16.04.23 | Oulton Park RR | n/a | 360 cycling road race on a car racing circuit cat 3,4 (men/women separate races) – details to follow | BAR points only |
| 04.06.23 | Bashall Eaves RR | n/a | 360 cycling road race cat 2,3,4 (men/women separate races)– details to follow | BAR points only |
| 09.04.23 | National Clarion easter race | n/a | National Clarion Easter Sunday Crit race, Blackpool , details to follow | BAR points + National Clarion Champs |
What is club BAR competition?
The BAR (Best All Rounder) championship is the most exciting and inclusive competition in the club’s calendar and is based on a points scoring system, awarding individual performances in the club championship events which include Time Trials, SPOCOs (Sporting Course Time Trials), Hill Climbs (HCs), Cyclocross and traditionally the National Clarion Crit race.
- All members are encouraged to take part and have a go in any event;
- You must submit a minimum of 4 results to qualify;
- Your best 4 results determine which member is Champion;
- At least one but no more than 2 of these are to be Time Trials;
- No more than 2 events in any one category (TT/ SPOCO/ HC/ CX) can be counted towards the total individual points;
- In case of a tie break the best five highest number of points are counted.
Points awarded in each qualifying event are: 1st – 20 points, 2nd – 15 points 3rd -12 points 4th – 10 points 5th – 8 points. If there are more than 5 riders in any one competition then one less point is recorded for each position
Club Time Trial Trophies explained :
- 25 miles TT trophy (male & female) is awarded for the fastest ride on the same day and same course*.
2. 50 miles TT trophy (male & female) – rules as 25 same day same course.
3. 100 miles TT trophy (male & female) – rules as 25 and 50 above
4. Club TT trophy (male & female) – combined result of your season best 25, 50 and 100 miles TT. You can either submit results from the set club events described above OR results from alternative events from our local J,D,V and L courses.**
5. 10s trophy (male & female) which is awarded based on your 3 season best 10 results on approved courses (excl Levens and Hull)… can be open events (A) or so called evening 10s (B – club events) ***
6. 10 mile Handicap trophy is usually held on a local 10 mile TT course mid-week, usually 7pm. The trophy is awarded to the fastest rider on handicap, not the fastest rider on the day. This is an opportunity for all club members and less frequent racers to win the legendary club trophy.
Club Hill Climb Trophy
A hill climb trophy (male & female) is awarded for the fastest rider on Lumb Carr Lane at the annual Bury Clarion Hill Climb which usually takes place on first Tuesday of June (7pm)
Trackman Of the Year trophy :
Trackman of the year is selected by the Race Committee and based on performances on and off the track.
Notes
*min 2 participants required. If only 1 club member competes separate rules apply – see Bury Clarion Rules
** J courses – Manchester and Cheshire East, D courses – Liverpool and Cheshire West, L – Lancashire and Cumbria; V – Yorkshire
*** min 2 participants in each gender competition must submit results from min 3 qualifying events. If you submit more than 3 your best 3 results will be taken into account. Joanna will prepare a calendar of our local evening 10s (B) events when they are announced – usually end of March. The evening 10s run from mid April – end of August Monday – Thursday.
Bury Clarion Racing Committee reserves their rights to amend the race calendar during the racing season. Cancelled events will be replaced with alternative events. As soon as National Clarion announces dates of National Clarion Championships, we will try to incorporate them into our race calendar (subject to travel distance). If you have any queries please contact mailto:buryclarionracing@gmail.com
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Season Long 10’s Competition
10s Champion – 3 fastest 10s in a season on any CTT recognised course excluding Levens and Hull – Please enter your first three 10m TT results via the following link and there-after anytime you go faster than your slowest entry. You have 4 weeks from the date you raced to enter a result, if you fail to enter it. Then as far as the competition goes it didn’t happen..!
Are You looking to Race!
Most time trial events, Sporting Courses, Crits and Hill climbs are listed on www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk and www.britishcycling.org.uk/events
There are also a lot of local club events and classic’s, Memorial TT’s, Charity races, MTB Cross country, Open Adventure that take place throughout the year that members might want to take part in and myself and hopefully other members will post details on our Facebook page as the dates approach. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1519418608388768/
Time Trial’s – Apart from organised events from the time trial website above a lot of local clubs do weekly Open TT’s where you can turn up, pay a small fee (£4 ish) and take part. Most clubs will usually let you race once or twice then they require you to be a member of an affiliated club like Bury Clarion.
Bury Clarion is affiliated with the NLTTA (North Lancs Time Trial Association) and we use their organised events for our club championships. https://nltta.org.uk/events/
Almost every Monday evening between May and August, Stockport Clarion run a 10m TT – www.stockport-clarion.org.uk
Every Tuesday from April onwards Rossendale road club do a 10 mile (slightly hilly) Time trial at Hapton. (near Accrington) http://rossendaleroadclub.com/courses/
Every other Wednesday from April to September, Settle Wheelers do a 10m Hilly TT over in Bolton in Bowland – www.settlewhttp://settle.ddns.net/Wheelers/TT23.htm
Also on a Wednesday from April till September St Helens Road club organise a 10 mile TT – http://sthelenscrc.co.uk/index.php?page=time-trial
Every Thursday from April to September Southport Cycling Club run a 10m TT and a 25m TT on the last Thursday of the month www.southportcyclingclub.co.uk/time-trials/time-trials
These are just a few of the local clubs that put on weekly events, you don’t need a TT bike and I suggest you read the following before your first event www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/articles/view/9
Spoco’s – Sporting Course Time Trial Courses
Pretty much like your normal Time Trials, but add hill’s,
North Lancs Time Trials Association Promoting Time Trialing in North Lancs since 1928
Closed Circuit Racing Venues
Tameside, Litherland, Steven Burke Closed Road Circuit in Barrowford. Events can be booked through the British cycling website.
Track League – Manchester Velodrome – Starts autumn, Tuesdays and Friday evenings – You will need to get accredited (safe to race) which is fun all in itself – www.nationalcyclingcentre.com/track/racing/league-racing/
Hill Climbs – most happen from September – Bury Clarion run their own on Lumb Carr Rd – Holcombe, gps coordinates https://goo.gl/maps/EoDxpbhwmpA5Envq5 . Just turn up, pay and set yourself a target for the following year.
If you haven’t renewed your membership yet please do so and if you have renewed and didn’t select race membership then you can upgrade to a race member (it’s just an extra £5 for the year) and take part in some fantastic racing opportunities.. Please contact Nick Hall to do so.
The list above is in no way comprehensive, but more of a basic guide, Check dates, Times, costs before you travel.
Thanks and good luck
